Stratagem of the Generals

Author: Wang Jianwei (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is a collection of insightful sayings. Its selection aims to be concise, readable, enlightening, and self-reflective. The excerpts tend to be pithy and thought-provoking, while the annotations are like adding the finishing touch to a painting. This approach makes the content easy to remember and understand, encouraging readers to think further and generate more reflections. Given the vast number of ancient Chinese military texts, the book is organized into six main sections based on the central themes, with each section further divided into three or four categories for easy reference. The book first lists the original text, followed by "Summary of the Original" and "Commentary." In the "Summary of the Original," relevant background information, event details, and explanatory texts are included in the translation. For outdated or inappropriate ideas in the original text, the "Commentary" provides brief analysis and critique. During the compilation and annotation process, the book primarily relies on the annotations of the Seven Military Classics published by the People's Liberation Army Publishing House, while also referencing annotations and translations from various works on the Hundred Schools of Thought.